[TowerTalk] 10 throu 20 beam traps or no traps

[Jim W7RY]

The best buy in ham radio is used antennas. If your willing to drive and 
pick them up.

I just bought a KLM KT34XA with the KT36 upgrade kit for $250.00. The 
upgrade kit was new and had never been used. The antenna itself is old, but 
the kit makes it as good as new.
It is taking a bit of work, but I'm really looking forward to getting it on 
my new second tower @55 feet.

73
Jim W7RY



-----Original Message----- 
From: Ed Stallman
Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2014 6:29 PM
To: towertalk at contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] 10 throu 20 beam traps or no traps

Antenna Guru help needed

I'm at a point were working new DX on the high bands is getting tougher
. For 15 years I used a 2 element 5 band quad , the quad did ok but it
seamed I needed repair about every 5 years , then for the past year I
tried the 5 band Hex Beam . I'm finding my self in the pileups for quit
some time. I don't have to be the guy that logs them 1st or 2nd call ether !

I'm looking at the Mosley TA33m 10, 15 and 20 plus the Mosley TW33XL 30,
17 and 12...( I have 2 towers to use so no stacking !) These antennas
spec out with good gain and F/B ... seams like all the new antennas
designs are getting away from traps. Is their really a problem? The
specs look good and the price is not bad.

Second Choice is the Optibeam OB9-5 , this gives me 5 bands and no traps
( I lose 30m ) 2 ele each band , F/B is about the same and the gain at
an average of 4.5 DBD sounds more realistic. .. Price for this antenna
is about the same as the 2 Mosley's .

If I knew the traps, Gain and pattern were all good, I would go with the
Mosley ..My Budget is around $2,600 USD and I want to make the correct
decision.

Thanks Ed N5DG






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